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State Dinosaur Read more about Dinosaur – Augustynolophus Morrisi

Dinosaur – Augustynolophus Morrisi

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | State Symbols

The first was discovered in 1939 in Fresno County.

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State Fossil - Saber-Toothed Tiger Read more about Fossil – Saber-Toothed Tiger

Fossil – Saber-Toothed Tiger

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | State Symbols

These cats roamed California during the Late Pleistocene, eventually going extinct approximately 10,000 years ago.

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State Fabric - Denim Read more about Fabric – Denim

Fabric – Denim

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | State Symbols

The origins of denim, the State Fabric, are found in the tough fabric itself and the history of Gold Rush California.

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State Flag Read more about Flag

Flag

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | State Symbols

The California State Flag, also known unofficially as the “Bear Flag,” is the oldest unofficial State Symbol.

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State Mineral - Gold Read more about Mineral – Gold

Mineral – Gold

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | State Symbols

Gold is the precious metal that made the state of California. Since its first discovery in the 1820s, no other mineral has had a greater impact on the course of the state’s history than gold.

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